Ornamental electric light fixture



May 30, 1950 w. T. c. DESMOND El AL 2,509,220

ORNAMENTAL ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE Filed May 7. 1948 a L W m o S "amm Mu 4 m mfm 6 ww a QM 7 mm .am 11 .H Mnfl L 7 i Z a 1 Patented May 30, 1950 RNAM T D Q QIGHT XTiFTTRE? William T; G' Desmond, West? Granger andg. l llesmonfl, rn soniNiJ-i-as ie yrsr;

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poration t: New York Application May 7-; 1948 ,vSe1 -iaLNo;.25',558 r claims. (01. 216-5214) The invention relates to an ornamental; elec-. trio light fixture constructed to simulate a candlestick and a; holderthe'naforand which is adaptable for use as' a' Christmas tree lightior asi anornamentallighting-rrieansfor other purposes.

The mainobjectotthe-invention is-to provide an ornamental electric light fixture the-form ofa candlestick and 'ahollow holder therefor and-in which thecandlestick portion-is provided with a'core-made of: atranslucent-plastic-mate rial with: its upper endprog' eotin'g -tro-rm the upper endor the candlestick and shaped-tosimulate the flame of the candle; and-in which the-holder portion is made of a translucent m aterial -and' is provided witl'r an electric light bulb receptacle having a threaded base portionprojectingout-- war'dly from= the base of the holder and a threadedelectric light bulb receiving portion ex tending-within the" holder and having an electrio lightbulb mounted therein;-

A-further object is to provide an" ornamental"- eleetric light fi xturein the form of a-candles'tickand a'hollow holder therefor, and iny-which the candlestick portion'is-madeof a hollow translucent material providedwith-an -inner core; also-made of-a translucentmaterial and havingupper end projecting from the candlestickportionand shaped to simulate 'the flame of the eardle; and in which the"hollowholder portion i s '--made ofatranslucent materialand is provided with an electric lightbulb receptacle havihg'a threaded terminal--portionprojecting from the bottom of the 'holder and arm-electric light bulb receiving portion projecting upwardly withthe holder and; with-a light hulb mounted he e n A- further' object -is"to-proyide a: simple, i'nex; pensive ornamental electric{ light fixture which is adapted for use for display lighting purposes such as for a Christmas-tree light, a dressing table light, a light for shop iwindows, or for merchandise display counters.

Additional: otu'ects of the invention Will appear more fully from the description hereinafter set forth.

For a better understanding 'of the invention reference is made to the accompanying drawing in which:

v Figure 1* is. a view. in. elevationof anelectric li'ght'fi-i rture constructed in accordance; with the inii'entieng and Figure Z isa central Vertical section through the electric light fixture.

Referring more specifically to the drawing, the electric light fixture comprises a cylindrical hol- 2; ewmemhe rmar e made f an pa p s c. m te ak z rans ueent l r 9 51a i ma riel eemed ulat a l tiQk-- Th lcwe reeei t, a d; y dr a ol ow. end eet ch neerhe I; s: a a e to; un ed; any uitable; m. ee-,an ed r -i n al h l qw beepe II it lsqm of a P t c. mater ala whic nt ally u t 1119 1;. depres e re r ieei t a l she d m mb r 3, e arme he el er. ort r hollow l l shelt r!). asegsueee tineymem er f n holder for the candlestick membep t; and its base portion 2. The dish shaped cover, member 3; is prpyided; with: a handle 5 which issewre rtor iaiac r e mem r Mc ete l w h i heh ll cylindrical n le? tic member; .e or -t e r a translucerlt. .her. mp a. t mate al su h as Lucit .9 E ments. fiIlS'lrWhiQh has its pp r en I, prqziecting above the top portion of the candle! st ker membe and a t0 i ula a fl me for;the candlestick membe g I. The lower end fi, of-said: core may extend; down to the base 9. off he: and e tick; membe h w -in i u e. or it mayw extendgbelow the base ofthe candle-i ti k; andisoc hats t il Pro ec wa dly: nto the hollow; basemember 2 (not shown).

Moun e :1; ha ower n he.- o w o al a ba lmpar i a hc e s. an: e ctrie htulb; e e acle hay n ut h aded n r icn; L n ciect na r m h t m of: he hq rler 4 and; adapt te scr we intov uite ah esi e electr c l sccketmonn c d an: cr' ica u l ou ce; he ee r a ieulb; et ntacle lega s); o ded. t the a n r, r; thread-em nor-t ne dan e v he screw h ead d ba fi pQ QllrQf nfle c ric light bill-M1 said electric light; bulb; when; mounted: with .respect; ito the receptacle; being positioned; so that it will-l extend; upwardly? within; the hollow;- transe: lucentr basevsuppopting; holder; and will: be adaptedrtozilluminata said; holder. I It willibe readilyvapparent that when'Jthe-outer threaded iportion in oi the electric light bulb receptacle is screwed-into ans electrical socket connected to an 'eleetricalr supply source; theibulb M wil-l liglit upand illuminate thehollowitr anse ltic'ent holderl and that the-light fromsaid bulb warm transmitted upwardly tlfirouglithe translucent-therinoplastie cores to" the apportion thereof and-wilt illuminate the sameand-tne-redatedap 1 of said corewil l also be mama-rated so that it will have the appearance of a flame for the candlestick I. Also, if the candlestick member I above its base supporting member 2, is

made of a translucent plastic material it will also be illuminated by the light rays passing upwardly through the translucent core 6, and if the candlestick member is made of a colored translucent material a further pleasing illuminated efiect will be produced thereby. 1

It will also be apparent that the electric light fixture of the invention may be used in the form shown in the drawing as a decorative lighting means for a Christmas tree by inserting the screw threaded base I thereof in the usual socket provided in a Christmas tree lighting cord and which is adapted to be strung through the Christmas tree. It may also be used as a decorative table lamp by screwing the said screw threaded base into an electrical socket mounted in a suitable base support, or it may be used for various other lighting purposes where a decorative, lighting result is desired.

While we have shown an oval shaped hollow support member for the candlestick member havinga dish-likecover portion 3, it is obvious that such support'member may be given any desired contour or shape and be provided with any suitably designed cover member. Also while the electric light fixture is shown in the drawing as constructed in the form of a Christmas tree light consisting of a candlestick and a holder therefor,"it will be understood that the novel features of the invention may be employed in other types of lighting fixtures without departing from the scope of the claims.

1 What is claimed is:

1. An electric light fixture comprising a hollow cylindrical member simulating acandle and having its lower end mounted in the upper end of an enlarged hollow cylindrical base member, said enlarged hollow cylindrical base member having a, central circular opening extending through the top portion thereof of less diameter than that of the cylindrical candle member, a cylindrical rod member of less diameter than said hollow cylindrical candle member, and made of a transparent plastic material, centrally positioned within said cylindrical candle member, and having its upper end projecting above the top edge of said candle member and shaped to simulate the flame of a candle, and its lower end projecting downwardly into the central opening formed through the upper end portion of said enlarged hollow cylindrical base member, a hollow member forming a holder and a support for the enlarged cylindrical base member of said cylindrical candle member, and an electric light bulb receptacle mounted in said hollow support member :provided with a threaded base portion'which projects outwardly from the bottom of said hollow support member.

2. An electric light fixture comprising a hollow cylindrical member made of a translucent material and simulating a candle, and having its lower end mounted in the upper end of an enlarged hollow cylindricalshaped base made or a translucent material and having a central circular shaped opening extending through the top thereof of less diameter than that of the cylindi'ical candle member, a cylindrical solid rod member made of a thermoplastic material and of less diameter than said hollow cylindrical candle member, positioned so that it will extend through the hollow candle member and with its upper end extending above the top thereof and its lower end extending downwardly through the central opening in the top of said cylindrical shaped base, and a hollow member forming a holder and a support for the enlarged base for the candle member, said hollow supporting member having an electric light bulb receptacle mounted therein and provided with an outer threaded base portion which projects through the base of said hollow supporting member.

3. An electric light fixture comprising a hollow cylindrical member simulating a candle and made of a translucent material and having its lower end mounted in the upper end of an enlarged hollow cylindrical shaped base member, said cylindrical shaped base member having a "i; central opening through the top portion thereof of less diameter than said hollow cylindrical member, a cylindrical solid rod member made of thermoplastic material extending through said hollow cylindrical candle member and having its upper end extending above the top thereof and shaped to simulate the fiame of a candle, and its lower end mounted in and extending downwardly through said central opening of the enlarged cylindrical base member, a hollow, support member made of translucent material and upon which said enlarged cylinder base-member is mounted, an electric light bulb receptacle mounted within said hollow support member and having a screw threaded base portionprojecting from the bottom of said support member and an electric light bulb mounted in said electric light bulb receptacle.

4. An electric light fixture comprising a hollow cylindrical member simulating a candlestick and made of an opaque plastic material, an enlarged cylindrical hollow support member for said cylindrical candlestick member having an opening through the top thereof of less circumference than said candlestick member, a cylindrical member made of a solid translucent material and of a less diameter than that of the candlestick member and positioned within the-candlestick member with its upper end extending above the top thereof and its lower end positioned in the opening in the top'of the enlarged cylindrical hollow support for said hollow cylindrical candlestick member and so it will project downwardly into the hollow portion of said member, and a hollow translucent support member for said enlarged support member for the candlestick member simulating in design a holder for a candlestick, said translucent support member having an electric light bulb receptacle mounted therein with an electric light bulb inserted therein and projecting upwardly into said support member and adapted to illuminate said support member and the solid cylindrical member positioned within the candlestick member.

- WILLIAM 'I'. C. DESMOND. WILLIAM J. DESMOND.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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